Becoming a Candidate

Dear Candidate,

Thank you for choosing to become involved by running for ASISU office to represent Idaho State University students. Your tenure as a student representative will provide essential skills and abilities that will foster your own development as a professional in the workplace.
The Elections Commission and I inform you that we are deeply committed to
providing an unbiased and fair election. As you prepare for your campaign here are a few things to keep in mind:

The Candidate Packet and the ASISU Elections webpage are your go-to resources. They list important events and mandatory meetings.
We encourage you to engage in creative and original campaigning techniques that will help
maximize your exposure, as long as they follow election campaigning rules.

Become familiar with important documents such as the Candidate Packet, ASISU Constitution,
Bylaws , and the Election Code , as well as general campaign restrictions for specific buildings
and areas. You will be held accountable for this knowledge and will be expected to follow all
rules outlined in these documents.Violations of campaign restrictions and guidelines will lead to deductions in a candidate’s return on deposit.

As Elections Commissioner, I want to make sure you have every resource available for your
success. If you have questions, or want to review anything that is unclear, do not hesitate to
email me.

To qualify: Candidates must be a current member of ASISU in good standing. Executive Branch (president and vice president) candidates must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Legislative Branch (senator) candidates must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.

To be on the ballot: Candidates are required to submit the following forms by 5 p.m. Wednesday, February 18, 2015, and attend the mandatory meeting before their names may be placed on the ballot. The forms are listed below:

All items listed above must be submitted by the required deadline of 5 p.m. Wednesday, February 18, 2015. Items 1-5 must be turned in to the ASISU Office. If you choose to submit item 6, it must be sent electronically to election@isu.edu.